Emirates Recruiting Cabin Crew In United States

It is part of the fun of flying with the airline that they have cabin crew from all over the globe. Three recruitment events will be held in the United States in the next couple of weeks. If you've ever wanted to be a cabin crew with the airline, you're in luck.

Want to become Emirates cabin crew?

There will be three recruitment events for cabin crew in the United States.

• August 24, 2022 starting at 9:00AM PT in Las Vegas at the Courtyard by Marriott Las Vegas 
• August 26, 2022 starting at 9:00AM CT in Chicago at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg 
• August 28, 2022 starting at 9:00AM PT in Los Angeles at the Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills 

We don't see the airline's recruitment events in the US a lot. The cabin crew are all based in the same place. You don't need to be invited for an interview if you show up on an open day.

How do you become a cabin crew for an airline?

• You have to be fluent in written and spoken English; knowing a second language is an advantage
• You need to be at least 160cm tall, and need to be able to reach 212cm high
• You need to be able to meet the UAE’s employment visa requirements
• You need at least one year of hospitality or customer service experience
• You need a minimum of a high school education
• You can’t have visible tattoos while in Emirates cabin crew uniform

What is the pay for cabin crew at the airline? In addition to housing and health insurance being paid for, as well as transport to and from the airport, uniforms, dry cleaning, etc., the airline claims that starting pay is roughly $2,770 per month. That doesn't factor in leave, etc., but is tax-free.

Three years are all that is required for a contract at the airline. You can be fired in six months from joining date.

What I find interesting about Emirates cabin crew recruitment

I like the fact that the cabin crew from 160 countries are part of the airline. The different ways that people approach this job are influenced by the economics of the cabin crew pay for the airline.

It isn't just a dream job to travel around the world, but it's also really good pay. If you come from countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Thailand, and so on, you can make $30,000+ per year.

You make more when you stay longer. Some of the super senior crews seem a bit relaxed, but they are grateful for their life in the city.

When you have people coming from countries like the United States, United Kingdom, etc., the pay is still potentially quite good, but more often than not, they aren't looking to work for the money. They're looking to travel, they're looking to expand their horizon, and they're looking to party.

It is usually an adventure of a few years for a purser or first class flight attendant from the U.S. to return home. It can be a cool experience for a lot of people. It is more glamorous to work for an airline in the United States than it is for an airline in the Middle East.

Even though they have layovers all over the world, the cabin crew does some brutal overnight turns. They might be posting pictures from the beaches of Mauritius, the Seychelles, and Phuket, but they are also suffering through difficult flights.

Bottom line

Three recruitment events will be held in the US later this month. It is not that often that we see recruitment events in the United States, so it is noteworthy. If you have ever wanted to work for an airline, this is your chance.